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W. Chris Croley
Anesthesiologist
Dr. W. Chris Croley is a board certified physician practicing in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Croley is the owner of JDCC Skin Care and is a physician provider of medical aesthetic services. Dr. Croley and his practice have been voted the Best in Pensacola for anti-aging services by VIP Pensacola. As an aesthetic and anti-aging physician, he performs a variety of procedures ranging from injectable fillers, neurotoxin injections to more complex procedures involving regenerative plasma therapies, IV nutrient and anti-oxidant therapies. Dr. Croley's training and experience allow him to perform procedures in a minimally invasive manner and ensure patient comfort throughout. In addition to his aesthetic practice, he is an Anesthesiologist and Critical Care Physician. His residency training in Anesthesiology provided a solid foundation for understanding complex physiology and pharmacological manipulations of these body processes. Further training in Critical Care Medicine at the prestigious Northwestern Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois prepared him to care for the most critically ill patients and their families. He later pursued additional training in aesthetics and anti-aging medicine, which allows him to use his extensive expertise and artistic abilities to not only help patients feel their best, function at their highest capacity but also to maintain a youthful and radiant appearance.
W. Chris Croley
- Pensacola, FL
- Accepting new patients
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Do you talk while under anesthesia?
This depends on the type of anesthesia. Patients under general anesthesia do not talk and are unconscious for the entire procedure. This type of anesthesia is common for procedures READ MORE
This depends on the type of anesthesia. Patients under general anesthesia do not talk and are unconscious for the entire procedure. This type of anesthesia is common for procedures such as gall bladder removal, appendix removal, brain surgeries, hysterectomies. Other types of anesthesia involve minimal to heavy sedation. Pt who are sedated for procedures that do not require being totally asleep may talk but often do not recall what they may say or ask nor do they recall the procedure. As a board certified Anesthesiologist, it is our responsibility to ensure your comfort and safety throughout many types of procedures.
What kind of anesthesia is used for colon surgery?
General anesthesia is the most common type of anesthesia for colon surgeries. This type of anesthesia is where the patient is made unconscious and is totally asleep for the entire READ MORE
General anesthesia is the most common type of anesthesia for colon surgeries. This type of anesthesia is where the patient is made unconscious and is totally asleep for the entire procedure. This can sometimes be combined with nerve blocks and/or epidurals to help control pain postoperatively but most often the patient is totally asleep for the actual surgery.
Is it okay to be sleepy after anesthesia?
Yes, it is very common to be sleepy after anesthesia. We have had tremendous progress with short acting drugs for anesthesia so patients can function and wake up more rapidly, READ MORE
Yes, it is very common to be sleepy after anesthesia. We have had tremendous progress with short acting drugs for anesthesia so patients can function and wake up more rapidly, however, even with the shortest acting anesthetic, it is common to remain sleepy throughout the rest of the day and we do no recommend making any major decisions during that time frame.
Are you awake during a transesophageal echocardiogram?
Patients are often heavily sedated for transesophageal echocardiograms. This does not involve placement of a breathing tube. Patients are given a short acting sedative that allows READ MORE
Patients are often heavily sedated for transesophageal echocardiograms. This does not involve placement of a breathing tube. Patients are given a short acting sedative that allows placement of the echo probe and keeps the patient comfortable and asleep for the procedure.
